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[Q] Camera on CM12.1, stock, or OxygenOS

Apologies if this is answered in a FAQ somewhere. I have a G3 on CM 12.1 but the camera quality is not great. I know tha camera on the OPO is not world class but on stock it genereally is considered "good". Is it still good on CM12.1 or are you forced to revert to google camera or sometning worse? What about on OxygenOS? I'm assuming it works good on Oxygen as that is the current stock firmware.
I'm not concerned about 4k but would like good quality 1080P along with nice stills. Slow motion and good pan-ams would be nice.
Thanks!

I have both OPO and Google camera installed. I used them interchangeably. If I need a landscape shot, I will use OPO camera, if portrait, I tried to experiment. For quick shots with my son, I used the Google camera.
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evansu01 said:
I have both OPO and Google camera installed. I used them interchangeably. If I need a landscape shot, I will use OPO camera, if portrait, I tried to experiment. For quick shots with my son, I used the Google camera.
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That isn't what he asked.

rykr said:
Apologies if this is answered in a FAQ somewhere. I have a G3 on CM 12.1 but the camera quality is not great. I know tha camera on the OPO is not world class but on stock it genereally is considered "good". Is it still good on CM12.1 or are you forced to revert to google camera or sometning worse? What about on OxygenOS? I'm assuming it works good on Oxygen as that is the current stock firmware.
I'm not concerned about 4k but would like good quality 1080P along with nice stills. Slow motion and good pan-ams would be nice.
Thanks!
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You can still use CameraNext (the stock camera) on CM12.1 and it'll perform as well as on the stock firmware, even recording video in 4K if you want to. I believe you can use CameraNext on Oxygen but you won't have 4K video.

ok, thanks for the replies. To make sure I understand, CameraNext is the camera that ships on the OPO as stock and you are saying that it works just as well on CM12.1. So, given that many sites indicate that the camera on the OPO is good (not great) the camera really shouldn't let me down.
Trying to decide if I should sell the G3 and get a OPO.
Thanks for the feedback

rykr said:
ok, thanks for the replies. To make sure I understand, CameraNext is the camera that ships on the OPO as stock and you are saying that it works just as well on CM12.1. So, given that many sites indicate that the camera on the OPO is good (not great) the camera really shouldn't let me down.
Trying to decide if I should sell the G3 and get a OPO.
Thanks for the feedback
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The camera works fine, but in low-light conditions the images are pretty noisy.

[BOUNTY] Port MIUI camera to CM 12.1/13 rom

I dont know about you guys but I belive the MIUI camera is excellent, it has fast shutter speed and image processing. I have tried a lot of camera apps when I was on CM rom and none of them could match it.
Other members are welcome to donate (I will update the post) and to start of I will be putting $10 in the bounty for anyone who can port the MIUI camera to CM.
@xiaobai112220
@ekkilm
Donations:
Me $10
kar5ten 10€​

ermacwins said:
I dont know about you guys but I belive the MIUI camera is excellent, it has fast shutter speed and image processing. I have tried a lot of camera apps when I was on CM rom and none of them could match it.
Other members are welcome to donate (I will update the post) and to start of I will be putting $10 in the bounty for anyone who can port the MIUI camera to CM.
@xiaobai112220
@ekkilm
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Have you tired this?
Snapit Lenovo Super Camera. Just exelent quality. I recommend this camera app for now.

I would put another $10 in

ekkilm said:
Have you tired this?
Snapit Lenovo Super Camera. Just exelent quality. I recommend this camera app for now.
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There are another options, as the OPO cam that has been ported to many devices, or the Cyanogen Camera, that it's which I have been using till now. That last is very good, it has many options to configure, including HDR and Slow-Mo video recording in HD. It's in another thread of xda.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/themes-apps/apps-cyanogen-camera-gallery-t3187041
Regards.

ekkilm said:
Have you tired this?
Snapit Lenovo Super Camera. Just exelent quality. I recommend this camera app for now.
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I've tried one and its good but sadly shutter speed isnt as fast as miui. There are about 20 different apks which one did you choose?

ermacwins said:
I've tried one and its good but sadly shutter speed isnt as fast as miui. There are about 20 different apks which one did you choose?
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For now I've been used Snapit Lenovo super camera.

ermacwins said:
I've tried one and its good but sadly shutter speed isnt as fast as miui. There are about 20 different apks which one did you choose?
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ekkilm said:
For now I've been used Snapit Lenovo super camera.
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I flashed the one from here (ver 5.8 ) and its working great, with very good picture quality (i would say its like stock miui camera, only some options dont work). What i find very cool is the "moving people" Option. It realy takes clear pictures, even if someone is moving fast (good when you have a little child, which never stands still ). With this Option i get shuttertimes faster than 1/300 sec.
I only miss the HDR PRO Option from miui camera.
Thanks @ekkilm for the tip and the link in your forum on your Website

rob rich said:
I flashed the one from here (ver 5.8 ) and its working great, with very good picture quality (i would say its like stock miui camera, only some options dont work). What i find very cool is the "moving people" Option. It realy takes clear pictures, even if someone is moving fast (good when you have a little child, which never stands still ). With this Option i get shuttertimes faster than 1/300 sec.
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Thanks, I was on 3.6 and thought I'll try 5.8 and I can confirm the shutter speed is definitely faster than 3.6 so I'm happy with that. Which rom you on now?
After a few tests, indoor at lowlight, miui takes clearer photos I.e. better focused.
I'll try this when I try cm at some point but I'm still hoping for a miui camera port.

ermacwins said:
Thanks, I was on 3.6 and thought I'll try 5.8 and I can confirm the shutter speed is definitely faster than 3.6 so I'm happy with that. Which rom you on now?
After a few tests, indoor at lowlight, miui takes clearer photos I.e. better focused.
I'll try this when I try cm at some point but I'm still hoping for a miui camera port.
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I'm on TS Cm12.1, but I'm going to flash their CM13 now

Can somebody port Xperia Z4 camera?

I would also donate 20$ via Paypal for the port.
It's not about the handling/design of the MIUI camera app. It's more about the (probably closed-source) libraries to use all features of the Sony camera/lense and to get the best picture quality.

Try the oppo camera: it is the best. Dont forget install plugins. http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/port-coloros-camera-cm11s-t3030369

bezke said:
Try the oppo camera: it is the best. Dont forget install plugins. http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/port-coloros-camera-cm11s-t3030369
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thanks for recommendation
for me it's far better than MIUI or lenovo super camera, as it doesn't use so aggressive noise reduction which is especially visible at higher ISO levels - for me, MIUI camera smears away way too much detail.
also, the shutter speed seems very good
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EDIT: a bug found!
after you run oppo camera, all camera apps use only warmer flash, the colder one stays off, some camera apps don't enable the flashlight at all (even if you force the flash) - like CameraMX. only the system torch works properly
can't tell what's the reason, but as soon as you uninstall the oppo camera app, both leds return to normal work

kevinkvothe said:
There are another options, as the OPO cam that has been ported to many devices, or the Cyanogen Camera, that it's which I have been using till now. That last is very good, it has many options to configure, including HDR and Slow-Mo video recording in HD. It's in another thread of xda.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/themes-apps/apps-cyanogen-camera-gallery-t3187041
Regards.
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The Cyanogen Camera does seem to work very well. Thank you for pointing me there. Shutter sound can not be disabled, but that can be fixed.
How did you manage to get slow-motion working?
Will try Opo Cam as well.

bezke said:
Try the oppo camera: it is the best. Dont forget install plugins. http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/port-coloros-camera-cm11s-t3030369
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Maybe you could point us in a direction where we can get the plugins? They have been taken down due to DMCA claim.

Opo cam is not that good. some plugins crash the app, overall it is not as good as Cyanogen Camera imo. Are there any other good alternatives?
And yes, would be nice if miui cam got ported.

Full Potential
I was looking through some files from the EU weekly ROM and found some interesting files. As you can see in the image there is files in system/vendor/lib such as imx258_HFR_120. HFR stands for high frame rate and 120 suggests 120fps recording while the stock camera app for me seems to record at about 49 fps at 720p. The specifications of the camera sensor found here: http://www.sony.net/Products/SC-HP/IS/sensor1/img/products/ProductBrief_IMX258_20151015.pdf say the sensor is capable of 1080p at 60fps. Can someone please try unlock the full potential of our camera?

darer99 said:
I was looking through some files from the EU weekly ROM and found some interesting files. As you can see in the image there is files in system/vendor/lib such as imx258_HFR_120. HFR stands for high frame rate and 120 suggests 120fps recording while the stock camera app for me seems to record at about 49 fps at 720p. The specifications of the camera sensor found here: http://www.sony.net/Products/SC-HP/IS/sensor1/img/products/ProductBrief_IMX258_20151015.pdf say the sensor is capable of 1080p at 60fps. Can someone please try unlock the full potential of our camera?
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Isn't it used for the slow motion? The full HD is indeed consistent at 29-30 fps and 4K videos are nearly half of it, not sure about 720p though.

That's what I mean, I only get 49fps at slow motion and other camera apps can't record at higher than 30fps.

i'm using cm and i miss a feature from my previous smiui.
in smiui i could take pics while pressing volume down.
i like to take a quick photo without wasting time.
i looked around and just found those spy stuff things but nothing like the miui feature.
would it be possible to port this with the original camera ?
i would also donate some money (10€ or more) for a port of these features.

Has anyone a working GCam after 9.0 update?

I have been using GCam 3.8 previously but last night I got the Pie update and after that the ones I have tested do not work any longer. Any other experiences?

jpelli said:
I have been using GCam 3.8 previously but last night I got the Pie update and after that the ones I have tested do not work any longer. Any other experiences?
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At this time their is no gcam working.
Pie stock camera works much better.

mchlbenner said:
At this time their is no gcam working.
Pie stock camera works much better.
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Stock Cam could never beat GCam

Lanatico said:
Stock Cam could never beat GCam
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Know it can!

Does not work on my a8 after android 9 update.
jpelli said:
I have been using GCam 3.8 previously but last night I got the Pie update and after that the ones I have tested do not work any longer. Any other experiences?
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Fixit. said:
Does not work on my a8 after android 9 update.
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Their is no Google camera port compatible I have tried almost all.
You will need what 6.2 version their suppose to getting compatible with Samsung but at this time still not working.

mchlbenner said:
Their is no Google camera port compatible I have tried almost all.
You will need what 6.2 version their suppose to getting compatible with Samsung but at this time still not working.
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After one night I brows all XDA forum for GCam in samsung a8 update pie. Every question only one answer. There is no gcam port support now. Please send me ab email if any information when gcam port developed for samsung a8 android pie. Thx

ekoyoman said:
After one night I brows all XDA forum for GCam in samsung a8 update pie. Every question only one answer. There is no gcam port support now. Please send me ab email if any information when gcam port developed for samsung a8 android pie. Thx
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You will need to keep checking like everyone else

Just the Verizon 2.4.025 os working

any news?

Good morning, very very long time xda luker here, years in fact, so thought I would jump in and join this topic.
Obviously like most of us I've loved using the gcam port on my SM-A530F and now after the 9.0 update I had to go back to the stock samsung camera. So did a bit a of looking around and found this.
MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_TlnNeun_1.2_test_fix_Exynos.apk
It works. Well I say works, it's extremely buggy, so maybe someone here with a little more knowledge than me can have a play around with it and hopefully (fingers crossed) get it usable.
I'm getting hard restarts when you take a second photo while hdr is processing and in low light conditions it will sometimes crash.
From what I've seen, though I could be wrong and my settings need a tweak but you can't use flash, you can't use front facing camera, and you can't enable motion photo.
Also sometimes when processing hdr it will freeze and you will have to force close and start again.
I'm only after a decent hdr+ back camera, I don't realy care that the front isn't working as to be honest the stock a8 camera is fine for a selfie etc.
Thanks guys, I hope this has helped a little or it might not help at all, but I thought I would share this as it's a version of gcam that doesn't crash on startup and does take photo's we'll sometimes it takes photos. ??

Athaxis said:
Good morning, very very long time xda luker here, years in fact, so thought I would jump in and join this topic.
Obviously like most of us I've loved using the gcam port on my SM-A530F and now after the 9.0 update I had to go back to the stock samsung camera. So did a bit a of looking around and found this.
MGC_6.1.021_BSG_Arnova_TlnNeun_1.2_test_fix_Exynos.apk
It works. Well I say works, it's extremely buggy, so maybe someone here with a little more knowledge than me can have a play around with it and hopefully (fingers crossed) get it usable.
I'm getting hard restarts when you take a second photo while hdr is processing and in low light conditions it will sometimes crash.
From what I've seen, though I could be wrong and my settings need a tweak but you can't use flash, you can't use front facing camera, and you can't enable motion photo.
Also sometimes when processing hdr it will freeze and you will have to force close and start again.
I'm only after a decent hdr+ back camera, I don't realy care that the front isn't working as to be honest the stock a8 camera is fine for a selfie etc.
Thanks guys, I hope this has helped a little or it might not help at all, but I thought I would share this as it's a version of gcam that doesn't crash on startup and does take photo's we'll sometimes it takes photos.
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My friend, i found a gcam that works. It can take photos, but after every shot you need to change to video and back. Its zoran gcam. The thing is, the zgcam its just for donators. Look for the telegram group [Galaxy] Official Google Camera and ask for Egoist. He will explain you how to get into the zoran group.

Rikchell said:
My friend, i found a gcam that works. It can take photos, but after every shot you need to change to video and back. Its zoran gcam. The thing is, the zgcam its just for donators. Look for the telegram group [Galaxy] Official Google Camera and ask for Egoist. He will explain you how to get into the zoran group.
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What about portrait mode hdr+ playground and motion photos ?

Hovo01 said:
What about portrait mode hdr+ playground and motion photos ?
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Rear portrait works. Playground needs AR core. To be honest I don't think playground is something I wanna test, seems like a silly thing to me. Motion don't works.

Rikchell said:
My friend, i found a gcam that works. It can take photos, but after every shot you need to change to video and back. Its zoran gcam. The thing is, the zgcam its just for donators. Look for the telegram group [Galaxy] Official Google Camera and ask for Egoist. He will explain you how to get into the zoran group.
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The version I mentioned above does the same, you have to go to settings then back to photo before you can take another shot and also wait for hdr processing to finish.

Confirmed working on SM-G930F!
Can confirm this version of a gcam port works on the SM-G930F, I've not played with the settings yet but I can take photos without any problems!
Let me know if anyone has any settings tweaks to improve this.
Enjoy. :good:
GCam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.4.032219.1950

Athaxis said:
Can confirm this version of a gcam port works on the SM-G930F, I've not played with the settings yet but I can take photos without any problems!
Let me know if anyone has any settings tweaks to improve this.
Enjoy. :good:
GCam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.4.032219.1950
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This gcam just takes overexposed photos. Too bright. Could not config to be usable.

Rikchell said:
This gcam just takes overexposed photos. Too bright. Could not config to be usable.
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Try loading up the note 8 config.
note_8_night_mode_portrait_everything.xml

Athaxis said:
Try loading up the note 8 config.
note_8_night_mode_portrait_everything.xml
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where can i find this config ? Have you used it and got normal photos ? with normal colors ?

Not working on A8
Athaxis said:
Can confirm this version of a gcam port works on the SM-G930F, I've not played with the settings yet but I can take photos without any problems!
Let me know if anyone has any settings tweaks to improve this.
Enjoy. :good:
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We are happy to works on SM-G930F, but it is an A8 SM-J530F thread.
I tried the config that you advised and the phone get hard restart when i trying take a picture.

[SHARE][MIDO][GCAM][v6] One of the best GCAM so far

As the title says, this is one of the best v6 Google Camera app I've found. I don't remember the source but am pretty sure it's from bulkin043.
File is in my Drive here

i am facing charging issue when notification light is on the device is charging and when the light is off the device is not charge but show the symbol of charging in pixel experience rom.

mohit.D298 said:
i am facing charging issue when notification light is on the device is charging and when the light is off the device is not charge but show the symbol of charging in pixel experience rom.
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Wrong thread mate

from 4pda?

ovistranger said:
from 4pda?
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Yes, you are right. It's from bulkin043 from 4pda.

No force close issue with this build?

Axl_Mas said:
No force close issue with this build?
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No FC so far

Doesnt work.
crash at start.
Samsung sensor, 8.1 Oreo.

Sony98 said:
Doesnt work.
crash at start.
Samsung sensor, 8.1 Oreo.
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Check Camera2API. I haven't tried it on Oreo.

crzo said:
As the title says, this is one of the best v6 Google Camera app I've found. I don't remember the source but am pretty sure it's from bulkin043.
File is in my Drive here
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thx for this...tried now several versions of gcam 6.*....none of them really worked well.... this one is the most stable for me so far, though i still have crashes ever and anon (after taking picture, but seldom now) . not as stable as gcam5 (which is the last version works perfect 4 me) but definitely best working v6 version for me.
I'm on RR 7.0.2 with samsung sensor.
which settings do u use? default?

-=Joker=- said:
I'm on RR 7.0.2 with samsung sensor.
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I'm using PE by Aryan Kedare with same sensor.
which settings do u use? default?
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Didn't do any changes except turn off Slo-Mo in Advanced settings because it fails to work.

crzo said:
I'm using PE by Aryan Kedare with same sensor.
Didn't do any changes except turn off Slo-Mo in Advanced settings because it fails to work.
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ok, thx! maybe i'll switch to PE since i wanted to try anyway...would it go along with better gcam performance even better

Can confirm.
Thus is the only 6.x version with nightsight and focus trackng that doesnt crash.
Can someone implement the sunfix on newer 6.2.30 gcam?

D'ont crash gere, but a lot of noise in front cam, this mod d'ont have how to change the Base of front cam. How to fix It?

I am using GCam 6.2.030 RN7 build by BSG on Pixel Experience CAF android 9 Pie with samsung sensor. This gcam version works fine as well on my device.

Robadel said:
D'ont crash gere, but a lot of noise in front cam, this mod d'ont have how to change the Base of front cam. How to fix It?
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Solved, using the last Bulkin Gcam (6.2.030) , I just started using Franco Kernel and no crash or FC.

Any ideas why crash on launch? I'm on Syberia OS Pie with OV sensor

I'm using aosp extended based on Pie and currently I'm using Sulphur gcam from insanity but is there any better one for me?! and does flashing a custom kernel make any difference cuz I'm using the stock one with aosp..

Pls help, im on havoc os poe for mido and except some gcam apps most of them says app not installed for me while installing, i don't know much about these gcam things like Samsung sensors or whatever but if someone helps I appreciate, thanks

Proper GCam Solution Needed For Redmi Note 7 Pro

I have tried many of g cam version and discoverd that @Arnova8G2 "Gcam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.6.190614.0200.apk" and "GCam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.5.190418.1850.apk" gives best result But it has the Serious issues of snapping time of pictures are slower & buffers like night sight on my redmi note 7 pro (Running miui 10.3.9 stable stck rom based on android version 9) and don't work 48mp resolution on rear camera.
Can anyone give me a solution for this bug or give me a better g cam version with setting that gives detail result like those version

Instead of loosing time writing all that, look around here and u'll find 2 great cameras : Nxcamera to replace stock cam and a great Gcam version.

red_kib said:
I have tried many of g cam version and discoverd that @Arnova8G2 "Gcam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.6.190614.0200.apk" and "GCam_6.1.021_Advanced_V1.5.190418.1850.apk" gives best result But it has the Serious issues of snapping time of pictures are slower & buffers like night sight on my redmi note 7 pro (Running miui 10.3.9 stable stck rom based on android version 9) and don't work 48mp resolution on rear camera.
Can anyone give me a solution for this bug or give me a better g cam version with setting that gives detail result like those version
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I thibk only you have a "stable" MIUI 10.3.9.0
Rest of the community hate that version even it was pulled by xiaomi

Klaus69 said:
Instead of loosing time writing all that, look around here and u'll find 2 great cameras : Nxcamera to replace stock cam and a great Gcam version.
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Anxcamera is for Custom ROMs I don't thing it's gonna work with MIUI...

https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/MGC_6.2.030_DCIP3Version_Bulkin043_V8.2.apk
This works best for me (10.3.10, global). Enable Hide Icon Movement, use HDR+ enhanced. Slow motion does not work though.

need Advice
lucifer663 said:
https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/MGC_6.2.030_DCIP3Version_Bulkin043_V8.2.apk
This works best for me (10.3.10, global). Enable Hide Icon Movement, use HDR+ enhanced. Slow motion does not work though.
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I used suggested file. I find that camera is taking little bit yellow/ pale images. Light is blueish still giving pale photo.
Stock camera is brightening too much. Any solution for this ? can i change that setting?

praveen139 said:
I used suggested file. I find that camera is taking little bit yellow/ pale images. Light is blueish still giving pale photo.
Stock camera is brightening too much. Any solution for this ? can i change that setting?
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The provided gcam in above post works like a charm, except slo-mo. Maybe u have a problem with your phone?
Here's a photo i made yesterday evening, no filter used. And not even 48 Mp.

praveen139 said:
I used suggested file. I find that camera is taking little bit yellow/ pale images. Light is blueish still giving pale photo.
Stock camera is brightening too much. Any solution for this ? can i change that setting?
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works alright for me, have not seen any issues with color/ saturation.

lucifer663 said:
works alright for me, have not seen any issues with color/ saturation.
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Did you use any particular settings or xml file.?
I'm using the same gcam, just searching for best settings